What was the hardest part of your journey?

madamecj82
madamecj82 Posts: 207 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hey Good People! I'm in the process of losing 100+ lbs. I started having trouble with my hip a couple of weeks ago - kind of ignored it. It worsened a bit, and I was advised to let it rest for about a week. Don't like that idea, but I know I need to listen to my body and this gives me an opportunity to focus better on my food. Not only that, I've gained 3 lbs this week. Not really sure how or what, but again focusing on my food. I'm only around 30 lbs of my journey. This is just the beginning but it's a little frustrating and doubt this will be the hardest part of getting to my goal.

My question: What was the hardest part for you getting to your goal weight and how did you overcome?

Thanks in advance! :flowerforyou:

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  • donna1432
    donna1432 Posts: 87 Member
    Getting to the gym was half my battle, once I got there was ok, but I would often try and talk myself out of it :( even while seeing results but having accountability and people joining me (family members) I felt if I didnt go Id let them down then I got to a mental state where if I didnt go Id let me down too!! YOu can do it, keep your WHY very close to you!
  • lkplibra
    lkplibra Posts: 147 Member
    Being patient is the hardest part for me. Having the accept that I could work SOOOO hard all week and only lose .3 a pound. To not be discouraged by this and throw it all away and give up. To allow that it would take nine months for me to lose the 30 lbs that I have so far. And to be okay with that.

    The general concensus is that weight loss is 80% food and 20% exercise so even if you have to rest, concentrating on your food is not necessarily a bad thing.
  • msarobix
    msarobix Posts: 211 Member
    Hey Good People! I'm in the process of losing 100+ lbs. I started having trouble with my hip a couple of weeks ago - kind of ignored it. It worsened a bit, and I was advised to let it rest for about a week. Don't like that idea, but I know I need to listen to my body and this gives me an opportunity to focus better on my food. Not only that, I've gained 3 lbs this week. Not really sure how or what, but again focusing on my food. I'm only around 30 lbs of my journey. This is just the beginning but it's a little frustrating and doubt this will be the hardest part of getting to my goal.

    My question: What was the hardest part for you getting to your goal weight and how did you overcome?

    Thanks in advance! :flowerforyou:

    I know what you mean about set backs. I too have had problems with one of my hips. I don't know if you have the same problem I do, but what helped me was doing some specific stretches at the end of my workout. I just kept trying different things until I found what worked for me. Let me know if you need some suggestions on stretches.

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  • danibu98
    danibu98 Posts: 281 Member
    For me it's patience. I want to be fit and at a healthy weight NOW! Every time I walk by a mirror I look closely for any changes. I drove myself crazy some days!
  • AddieOverhaul
    AddieOverhaul Posts: 734 Member
    I'm still about 10 pounds away from goal, but have lost just over 40 so far. This last bit seems to be the hardest to get off, and I keep bouncing up and down between 145 and 150. It has taken me 2 years to get that 40 pounds off, but I wasn't trying very hard until this past summer. I'd say the hardest part for me is not giving in to temptation when it comes to food. I run now, which helps counteract some of my bad food decisions, but if i want to get the last 10 pounds off I know I need to be more strict with my diet, and that is a struggle for me. Good luck!
  • samanthajo1994
    samanthajo1994 Posts: 23
    GETTING STARTED! that always seems to be the hardest part, and really sticking to it for the first few weeks. Losing weight isn't a fast process but one that is def worth it. I love when I can see my measurements shrink. it keeps me motivated even if the weight doesn't change. :)
  • Tamtamz76
    Tamtamz76 Posts: 23
    Patience, and not overwhelming myself with the tons of information out there regarding diet and exercise.
  • maggiestoecker
    maggiestoecker Posts: 26
    the hardest part for me is keeping going once i get to a point where i'm getting lots of comments/compliments on my progress. i know that sounds backwards but its how it was after i had my almost 4 year old. i lost 70 lbs in 8 months & every person who knew me had never seen me thinner or more fit. once i started getting all that validation i let myself think i'd done enough & i started skipping workouts & not watching what i was eating as diligently as i had been.
    needless to say, i gained a few pounds then got pregnant with my youngest. she's 15 months old now & i'm getting to the point where people who haven't seen me for awhile are seeing the progress i've made & telling me how great i look. thankfully i have a bridesmaid dress i HAVE to fit in in a few weeks that is keeping me motivated to keep going. but there are days, when someone compliments me or some of my "skinny" clothes fit again & i almost convince myself that i can miss the gym "just this once" or that "one snickers blizzard won't derail ALL my hard work".
    fwiw~i hurt my back really bad last summer when i was only a few weeks into my journey to lose 100-ish pounds and it took me 4 months before i was recovered enough to work out again. if it hadn't been for the fact that the pain was so intense most days i couldn't eat hardly anything i know i wouldn't have lost a pound & probably would've gained back more than just the few i'd lost up to that point.
    good luck & keep concentrating on your eating. i've heard the 80/20 rule from more than one trainer & even a nutritionist so i feel pretty confident in using that to set my goals and guide my journey. :)

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